From the director of Moneyball, Foxcatcher is a true-story-based thriller centered around Olympic wrestlers and brothers Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) and Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo) and multimillionaire John du Pont (Steve Carell). When the latter invites both brothers to move to his estate and train there, with seemingly patriotic motives, only Mark accepts. As training for the 1988 Olympic Games starts, and Du Pont’s motives become clearer, tragedy hits. This film is a slow-burning celebration of the exceptional talent it features, both Ruffalo and Carell received Oscar nominations for their roles.
"A true crime drama with a twist."
— Adam Woodward
The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Oscars
5 nominations
Cannes
1 win
Golden Globes
3 nominations
BAFTA
1 nomination
SAG Awards
2 nominations
Spirit Awards
1 win
WGA
1 nomination
"The movie's bouts are Hobbesian-nasty, brutish, and short- and who wins has little or nothing to do with the Olympic virtues preached every four years. By the end, it's evident that the filmmakers feel the same way about the American class system."
— Farran Smith Nehme